Ramsgate’s iconic Festival of Sound returns this September with a packed weekend of events and performances - many of which are free - celebrating the incredible wealth of talent and creativity in our community.
Thursday 10: launch party hosted by the Ramgate Noise Institute at Unit 2, St Lawrence Industrial Estate (free, but please register as space is limited)
Friday 11: Sing The Body Electric. An eclectic line up opens with Hedge Baes, followed by Kodama, and Anatom, the new work by Ramsgate composer Nicholas de Carlo
St George’s Church, 7pm - 10pm, £17.50/£20 + booking fee. Age: 14+, under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
All weekend: the Sonic Trail has eight local artists commissioned to create work inspired by English Heritage Open Day’s theme of ‘Everyday Histories’.
Various venues, Friday–Sunday 12–4pm, free
Saturday September 12: a free family fun day followed by Screaming Alley cabaret and live band Rotten Boroughs.
Winterstoke Crescent, 10am - 9pm, free, all ages
Busk Until Dusk. Follow your favourite band on a pub crawl around the town or take a seat and let them come to you. Full line up to be announced. Various venues,12-6pm, free
Sunday: the Big Gospel Sing ed by local legends Sabina Desir and Jessica Lauren. St George’s Church, 1.00 - 2.30pm, free, all ages
Ramsgate Community Cinema is showing Monk in Pieces, The Reason I Jump, and Stories and Songs from Bohemia,
2.00 - 6.00pm, more details via the website.
LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER, this year's Eurovision entry, is returning to his home turf to close out this year's Ramsgate Festival of Sound with a jaw-dropping Sunday night headline slot.
Granville Theatre, 6-9pm, £15/£19.50 +booking fee